Re: Where is my Hosts file?

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No don't delete it just open it with notepad and edit it and remove all bad
entries there:

# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # Source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # Client Host
127.0.0.1 LocalHost
------------------------------------------
Remove all other References other than those above.
Download the Spybot from here:
http://www.safer-networking.org

Read the help file with spybot on how to use Tea timer Mode and you can use
it to lock your Hosts file and nothing can alter the file at all inless you
change the setting.
Try it first without the tea timer settings and scan for malwares.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk

"Jorge Bravo" wrote:

Wel, in fact now I think I would just like to delete the hosts file
altogether. I downloaded a Hosts from the NEt and the computer gotvery
slow. I know I can change some settings but prefer to just get rid of it.
Can I do that? Will the original MS hosts reinstall automatically at next
boot up?
Can I just delete the whole etc folder?

Thank you


"nass" <nass@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Yes you could edit with word or right click it and select open with and
select Notepad.
What message or Box, is it windows or one of those telling you your hosts
file contaminated and download this and that to clean up?.
Please provide more info to give you the right procedure.
Thank you.
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk

"Jorge Bravo" wrote:

Thanks both

I found it and after a little trouble, opened it with Word.

Am I allowed to edit it with Word? There was a starnge box asking me
about
conversions...

Thank you



"nass" <nass@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Jorge Bravo" wrote:

Could you tell me what it is called and where it should be please?

Thnaks you

It called the Hosts File usually Hosts.txt and you find it in this
path:
C:\windows for Wind9X
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc for XP.
To access it you need to open the Windows explorer by going to Start >>
All
Programs >> Accessories >> Windows explorer.
There locate the path mentioned above and double click it bu be sure
not
the
one with the extension *.SAM* leave this as is just the Hosts.txt or it
will
be Hosts.
Open it with the Notepad and do your editing if you sure there are some
bad
entires there.
If you can't see it be sure to turn the Show Hidden files and folder
from
the Tools >> Folder Options.
It will be easy for you if you told us why you want to access it?.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass






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